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               I like to think of today as being a day for “cross roads”. Today is “Easter” and yes I did put that in quotations. To me, Easter is the day to remember Jesus Christ’s resurrection; to remember the payment he made for my sins. It is not about the eggs, chocolate and toys. Or the fine dresses that are purchased or the great family and food get together. It is a day of remembrance. Too many people though, today is the “second” time of year they go to church (and that was SO evident in the over flowing service this morning). Or it might be about the eggs, chocolate and toys. It is the later reason as to why I call today “a day for cross roads”.

 

See, I was amazed at how packed my church was. I mean they had 4 services and I thought that by the 3rd service it wouldn’t have been as packed BUT it was F-U-L-L. Don’t get me wrong, I think that was a great thing however it really made me realize something. See, I heard recently that about 70-80% of the US claims to be Christian but only about 10-20% attend. That is staggering to me but so evident today. It’s as though there is the innate pull that there is something more to life than the day to day and I just wanted to scream at these people WAKE UP.

I find it interesting that people would go about their “day to day” business every other Sunday except for Easter, Christmas and maybe Mother’s Day (if their mother makes them attend). Wouldn’t that make you curious as to why it’s okay to go about “your” life but you better attend church on Easter and Christmas? I mean think about it, people actually feel bad, and it is even somewhat still “looked down upon” if you don’t attend church on Easter or Christmas.

I find this to be the cross road. The innate pull of God tugging at the heart of his children to wake up and realize he is alive and waiting for them. We, as selfish, sinful humans, become so wrapped up in “our” lives and the stereotype of Easter (the eggs, candy, clothing, food, ect) and yet we are torn at the same time to attend church even if we never go the rest of the year! I too was wrapped up in the worldly picture of Easter when I was a child and didn’t understand. I mean what kid doesn’t like surprises, chocolate, toys, and fun. As I grew older and more wiser I realized though that today isn’t for eggs and chocolate but for Christ and for me to praise him and thank him and remember him for what he did for me.

So there comes a time to make a decision, are you going to listen to that innate pull of God tugging at your heart today and turn from the road you are on or are you going to keep walking along “your” same path trying to make sure you have the “perfect” everything?